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p.1 #1 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

I had the occasion to visit SE Arizona's Whitewater Draw near Bisbee last January. It was estimated that 40,000 Sandhills were wintering there (one, two, three...aw, I give up!

) and it was indeed a remarkable sight to witness. And until I visit Bosque and Will, it will have to suffice.

All shots were taken with the 7D/500 f4/1.4xTC combo, and this time I used a monopod instead of the BushHawk (I prefer the BushHawk). C and C welcome as always.

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Jan 20, 2012 at 02:05 PM

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p.1 #2 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

3 and 5 for me, wow, with your 500 and a tc they must have been WAY out there...
Nice job!
Larry

Jan 20, 2012 at 04:06 PM

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p.1 #3 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Thanks Larry. Well, of course they'd wheel around and fly even closer, too close for my 500 and 1.4, so as they're KFCs I ain't gonna post THOSE...

And I like the ones that show the Sandys in their environment, with the mountains in the background, to give them some perspective.

- Steve

Jan 20, 2012 at 04:15 PM

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p.1 #4 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Very nice work Steve

1, 3 and 4 are my picks of the set. I have never heard of this place. Learn something every day! Someday you'll have to show me your 2.4 tc

Tim

Jan 20, 2012 at 04:28 PM

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p.1 #5 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Tim Kuhn wrote:
Very nice work Steve

1, 3 and 4 are my picks of the set. I have never heard of this place. Learn something every day! Someday you'll have to show me your 2.4 tc

Tim

Whoops! That's what happens when one gets up at 3am...Thanks for pointing out the typo, Tim. But the Gyrfalcon here is real, even if the 2.4xTC ain't...

Thanks, amigo!
Steve

Jan 20, 2012 at 04:32 PM

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p.1 #6 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Steve,

# 3 & 5 for me

Well done & looks like you had fun

Lil

Jan 20, 2012 at 04:37 PM

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p.1 #7 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

3 and 5 for me Steve

Jan 20, 2012 at 06:18 PM

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p.1 #8 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Good stuff, Steve.
All nice, but as far as birds alone go, I like the dynamics of the flying couple (last shot), and the background is what it is, but the image is strongly defined by the flyers.

Jan 20, 2012 at 06:48 PM

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p.1 #9 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Very nice set Steve with 3 and 5 being standouts for me.
Martin

Jan 20, 2012 at 06:58 PM

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p.1 #10 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

A nice set Steve ~ Ron

Jan 20, 2012 at 09:21 PM

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p.1 #11 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

nicely done Steve .. #5 for me

Jan 20, 2012 at 10:06 PM

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p.1 #12 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Nice work Steve, 3 and 5 for me too

John

Jan 21, 2012 at 12:59 AM

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p.1 #13 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Lil Judd wrote:
Steve,

# 3 & 5 for me

Well done & looks like you had fun

Lil

Lil, you can have nothing BUT fun when you're facing 40,000 Sandhills and are armed with a 500 prime.

Wish we had some place like this near our area!

Best Wishes,
Steve

Jan 21, 2012 at 12:35 PM

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p.1 #14 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Very nice series Steve!

Ted

Jan 21, 2012 at 02:57 PM

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p.1 #15 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Conrad Tan wrote:
3 and 5 for me Steve

Much appreciated, sir!

Steve

Jan 21, 2012 at 03:57 PM

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p.1 #16 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Beautiful images, Steve. I like the warm tones in these

You also did a great job with these IF captures. Images are well in focus and show nice detail.
#3 is on top of my favorites.
Socrate

Jan 21, 2012 at 07:35 PM

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p.1 #17 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Great set Steve.
Harsha

Jan 21, 2012 at 09:37 PM

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p.1 #18 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

Super series Steve!
Eric

Jan 21, 2012 at 10:28 PM

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p.1 #19 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

After lots of thought I pick #5 of this fine set.

Wacky roger

Jan 21, 2012 at 10:58 PM

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p.1 #20 · Frazier, Niles, and Other Cranes @ Whitewater Draw (5x)

PetKal wrote:
Good stuff, Steve.
All nice, but as far as birds alone go, I like the dynamics of the flying couple (last shot), and the background is what it is, but the image is strongly defined by the flyers.

You're right Peter, there are 2 kinds of shots here, either where the Sandhills are part of the overall image, or ARE the image. A birder friend of mine asked for an 11 x 17 of each kind, to see the birds in different perspectives.

Thanks,
Steve

Jan 22, 2012 at 05:23 AM

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